Chapter 3: My New Home (Part 1)

  When I woke up again, it was already three days later.

  A severe pain brought me back from my daze, and I felt that I was still alive. I tried to move my body, only to find that I didn't even have the strength to lift a finger. I attempted to circulate my internal energy, and fortunately, it still existed. However, every part of my body seemed to have suffered severe external and internal injuries, and all my muscles and bones were in excruciating pain. I tried to slowly circulate my internal energy, but the energy at my dantian was completely unresponsive, like a stagnant pool of water without even a ripple.

  "Ah no, could it be that my meridians have ruptured?" If they had indeed ruptured, that would mean my injuries were severe to a certain extent, and I might end up bedridden for the rest of my life. Wouldn't that make me a useless person? My heart couldn't help but feel anxious, and after calming down slightly, I tried to circulate my internal energy again, but there was still no response. Trying again, it was still the same. A wave of fear rose up in my chest - I'm done for.

  So many times, still no effect, can't give up, I'm not a person who easily admits defeat, can't listen to fate, I want to live healthily, I still have young life, come to experience the good life.

  All my efforts and struggles had failed to awaken the dormant Dan Tian, and my spirit was extremely exhausted. I almost gave up, feeling a wave of sadness in my heart, letting everything go as it pleased, but thinking this way, I suddenly felt a sense of calmness in my heart. Suddenly, a very fine stream of heat rose slowly from the Dan Tian, which would have been imperceptible if not carefully sensed. My spirit was lifted, and I felt an overwhelming joy in my heart - heaven, my fate is not doomed after all! This stream of heat gradually grew stronger, and finally, when it had accumulated to a certain intensity, it burst forth with a loud noise, breaking through the seal. The internal energy that had been stored in my Dan Tian flowed out like a happy brook, flowing along my meridians to various parts of my body, constantly repairing the damaged muscles and bones along the way. Although the speed was slow, it persisted stubbornly.

  I carefully tried to circulate my internal energy for a week, and the painful feeling on my body eased up a bit. "There's hope," I thought to myself as I guided my internal energy with my consciousness, continuing to circulate it. Every time my internal energy circulated through my body, my injuries improved a bit. I remembered what my master said: "The internal skill of the Natural Gate not only has the effect of treating internal and external injuries on oneself and others, no matter how severe the injury is, as long as the internal energy still exists, it can be adjusted to its best state at the fastest speed, and also has the magical effect of repairing damaged meridians." I couldn't help but feel grateful that I had practiced the Natural Skill, which saved my life. After circulating my internal energy for nine weeks, the injuries on my body basically healed, but I still felt a bit weak. It seemed that this time I was badly injured and needed to rest and recover for a while. Well, it's good that I can take a long break. However, I feel a bit embarrassed in my heart - who would have thought that I'd capsize in a small river? Alas, my kung fu skills are not yet proficient.

  I let out a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders. It seems that there won't be any aftereffects from now on. After treating the injuries on my body, I suddenly remembered that I must have been injured in the explosion, but everything after I lost consciousness is a complete blank. I vaguely recall waking up once, but all the faces around me were unfamiliar - not a single one was familiar. Could it be that my parents still don't know about my current situation? And why is it so dark in this room - it's not normal. Where am I?

  I opened my eyes to find myself in a completely strange world. I was lying on a large kang, a common type of bed in northern rural areas, which was burning hot. I felt like there were thick mattresses underneath me, and possibly the fur of some unknown animal. It was so comfortable that I didn't want to open my eyes again. The thick quilt covered me, and as I sniffed carefully, I could smell a warm sunshine scent that made me feel extremely cozy.

  I turned my head and carefully examined the room. The room was very spacious, but a bit dark. Through the paper window, I could see that it was daytime. Wait, no, how come there's paper on the window? Did an explosion blow me to the countryside? That can't be right either, I've been to the countryside before, which family still uses paper to paste windows? It shouldn't be that poor!

  I'm a bit dizzy, calm down, the black earth floor is still relatively flat and clean. In the middle of the house, there's a large earthen stove burning with a "whooshing" sound, probably burning wood. The dark walls have several animal hides hanging on them, along with a bow and quiver full of arrows. "Bow, arrow, earth floor, earthen stove, paper windows, animal hide"... Good heavens, where am I? I'm stunned! A bit dazed. No matter how I look at it, this doesn't seem like the world I'm familiar with. Everything in this house seems so ancient and old, giving off a very distant feeling.

  Is it a bomb that blew me to some place in the past? Did I travel through time? Is this what they call "dog shit" time-traveling? In my previous life, I saw many people writing about time-traveling online. They all traveled to prosperous places, and some lucky ones even traveled to wealthy families, where they were reborn with a life of luxury, surrounded by servants, fine clothes, and delicious food, without any worries. Some even had the good fortune of traveling to the side of princesses or noble ladies, enjoying unlimited romance and achieving beautiful love stories. My luck isn't that great, at the very least I should have traveled to a landlord's or a wealthy family's home and become a young master, but look at this situation, I've traveled to an extremely poor household.

  I want to cry but have no tears, damn it! You scoundrel heaven, you're playing with me, I strongly despise you! The terrifying terrorist who should be thrown into the 18th level of hell, what are you doing with this "human bomb", making me bid farewell to my past life's happiness? I strongly hate you!

  I was lost in thought when the door creaked open, and a woman in her forties with a clean blue outfit, a bun on her head, and a kind face walked in quietly, carrying a steaming white ceramic bowl. Suddenly, a strong aroma wafted into my nostrils, and I realized that my stomach was growling loudly, only then did I feel how hungry I was!

  She saw me staring at her with wide eyes, immediately put the bowl on the cabinet against the wall, her face filled with heartfelt joy, her eyes showing an unbelievable gaze, rushed to my side, put her hand on my forehead and touched it, shouting: "Qiuer, you woke up?" Then, she hurriedly ran out again.

  "Am I that scary? Did I frighten her so much that she didn't dare to stay in the house? Hmm! I'm curious, how did she know my nickname is Autumn, which is a special name only my mom uses for me?" Just then, I heard her shouting loudly outside: "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Zhang Dage", and several other names that I couldn't quite make out. Immediately, I heard the sound of footsteps in the courtyard, mixed with the sound of haste, the door was pushed open violently, a cold wind blew in from outside, bringing with it a refreshing yet chilly feeling. A group of people, young and old, men and women, wrapped in a thick layer of cold air, rushed towards me, who was lying on the kang...

  A word of explanation: This is Xiaojin's first time writing a book online, and she's still quite clumsy at it. Many times, what she thinks in her mind doesn't translate to text as intended, and some words don't convey the meaning she wants. Please forgive all these shortcomings, dear fellow book lovers.

  This is the third chapter written by Xiao Jin. The previous setup has been completed, and the subsequent content will gradually enter a better realm. From the fourth chapter onwards, the protagonist will have many wonderful stories happen.

  I hope that Xiaojin's book can bring a little fun to everyone in their spare time, and I also hope that everyone will give valuable opinions to help Xiaojin grow. Everyone's opinions are welcome and Xiaojin is happy to accept them.

  I didn't realize it before, but now that I've started writing myself, I feel how hard it really is. However, since I've chosen this path, I'll move forward without regrets! The concern and guidance from all of you book friends are the driving force for Xiaojin's progress!!